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About

Northleach ward covers a rural area of the Cotswolds centred on the historic market town of Northleach. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland and limestone villages, with the River Leach running through the parish. The economy has traditional roots in agriculture and wool trading, with the town's notable 15th-century church, St Peter and St Paul, reflecting its past prosperity. The area is traversed by the Roman Fosse Way, now the A429, which remains a major transport route.

The ward includes the surrounding hamlets and farmland, maintaining a working agricultural character. The town itself contains many well-preserved limestone buildings from the medieval and Tudor periods. Northleach is home to the Museum of Mechanical Music, which houses a distinctive collection of automated musical instruments. The area is part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths providing access to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Northleach has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northleach is £62,299 per year. There are 2 schools in Northleach: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northleach is home to around 2,915 people, with a population density of about 35.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northleach Population
2,915
Population density
35.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.01(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+48%)
Burglary
8.23(+196%)
Vehicle crime
7.89(+172%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,731
93.62%
Other White
95
3.26%
Irish
25
0.86%
African
17
0.58%
Indian
15
0.51%
Total population: 2,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,055
43.26%
Level 3 (A level)
379
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
354
14.51%
No qualifications
321
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
173
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 2,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
484
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
298
22.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
248
19.02%
Other social rented
174
13.34%
Other forms of private rent
70
5.37%
Total households: 1,304

Property prices in Northleach

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £605K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Northleach area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northleach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£625,000£424
Flats1£450,000£384
Semi-Detached6£397,500£422
Terraced10£280,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northleach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northleach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396,500£135,000£280,000£282,500
2017£456,037£278,500£280,000£245,000
2018£507,500£272,500£355,000£377,000
2019£585,000£510,000£350,000£357,500
2020£707,000£294,000£241,250£376,250
2021£400,000£376,750£425,000£275,000
2022£432,500£327,100£432,500£302,500
2023£790,000£220,500£310,000£341,000
2024£1,167,500£399,950£465,000£432,500
2025£677,500£570,000£395,000£375,000
2026£482,750£392,500£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northleach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northleach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£309£312£315
2017£301£275£308£327
2018£342£413£292£251
2019£338£412£323£271
2020£335£294£308£337
2021£358£372£414£332
2022£450£384£365£365
2023£390£330£388£561
2024£441£377£384£325
2025£419£445£390£339
2026£436£432£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northleach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northleach in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.